Church of St Peter, Clyffe Pypard
church in Clyffe Pypard, UK
The Church of St Peter, Clyffe Pypard, Wiltshire is a parish church of the Diocese of Salisbury, England. It dates from the 13th and 15th centuries, and was restored by William Butterfield in 1860 and 1873–1874. The churchyard contains the grave of Nikolaus Pevsner and his wife Lola. St Peter's is a Grade I listed building and remains an active parish church.
History
The manor of Clyffe Pypard was held in the 13th century by John de Cobham. A memorial engraving in St Peter's records "John de Cobham died in the ground here. He built this church". De Cobham died in 1300, giving a foundation date in the 13th century. The majority of the current structure dates from the 15th century, including the nave. In 1525 the Cobhams sold the manor to a William Dauntsey who promptly sold it on to a John Goddard.
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